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== DIY Hardware Projects ==
 
== DIY Hardware Projects ==
  
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=== Communication - RS232 / PC Connection ===
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* [[AMSSIO|AMSSIO RS232 interface]]
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* [[CPCI RS232 Interface|CPCI RS232 Interface]]
  
* Communication - RS232 / PC Connection
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=== Floppy Drives ===
** [[AMSSIO|AMSSIO RS232 interface]]
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* [[ABBA switch]]
** [[CPCI RS232 Interface|CPCI RS232 Interface]]
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* [[Guide on how to connect a 3.5|Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664]]
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* [[Guide on how to connect a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664|Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664 (with photos)]]  
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* [[Modify PC floppy drives|Modify PC floppy drives to work on a CPC]]
  
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=== HID ===
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* [[PS2Mouse|AMX Compatible PS/2 and USB Adapter]]
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* [[Atari-ST mouse adapter]]
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* [[CPCKey|Attaching an AT keyboard to the CPC]]
  
* Floppy Drives
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=== Joysticks ===
** [[ABBA switch]]
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* [[Joystick_Autofire|Joystick Autofire Circuit]]
** [[Guide on how to connect a 3.5|Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664]]  
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* [[Joystick Y-cables|Joystick Y-cables]]
** [[Guide on how to connect a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664|Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664 (with photos)]]  
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* [[Joystick_Splitter|Joystick Splitter Circuit]]
** [[Modify PC floppy drives|Modify PC floppy drives to work on a CPC]]
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=== Mass Storage ===
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* [[HxC_Floppy_Emulator|HxC Disc Emulator using PC as Storage Medium]]
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* [[SDiskEmul|SD Card Disc Drive Emulator]]
  
* HID
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=== Power Supply ===
** [[PS2Mouse|AMX Compatible PS/2 and USB Adapter]]
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* [[Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU|Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU]]
** [[Atari-ST mouse adapter]]
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** [[CPCKey|Attaching an AT keyboard to the CPC]]
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=== Printer ===
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* [[8bit Printer Ports]]
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* [[Simple RS232 for Printer usage|Simple RS232 for Printer usage]]
  
* Joysticks
 
** [[Joystick_Autofire|Joystick Autofire Circuit]]
 
** [[Joystick Y-cables|Joystick Y-cables]]
 
** [[Joystick_Splitter|Joystick Splitter Circuit]]
 
  
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=== Real Time Clocks ===
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* [[ACU_Real_Time_Clock_(DIY)|ACU Realtime Clock]] (without year counter)
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* [[Real Time Clock|CPCI Real Time Clock]]
  
* Mass Storage
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=== ROM / RAM Expansions ===
** [[HxC_Floppy_Emulator|HxC Disc Emulator using PC as Storage Medium]]
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* [[ACU_Romboard_(DIY)|ACU Romboard]]
** [[SDiskEmul|SD Card Disc Drive Emulator]]
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* [[CPC4MB|CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion]]
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* [[Inicron RAM-Box|Inicron RAM-Box]]
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* [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box|Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]]
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* [[Amstrad ROM Expander|Practical Electronics ROMBoard Project]]
  
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=== Sound ===
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* [[Digiblaster|Digiblaster Sound Card]] (8bit DAC on printer port)
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* [[SP0256_on_Printer_Port_(DIY)|SP0256 Speech Synthesizer for Printer Port]]
  
* Power Supply
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=== TV / Monitors ===
** [[Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU|Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU]]
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* [[Convert an MP1 into an MP2|Converting an MP1 into an MP2]]
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* [[LCD And Plasma TV Solution|Getting a CPC to work with an LCD or plasma TV]]
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* [[PCAI_Video_Texting_(DIY)|PCAI Video Modulator]]
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* [[TV SCART cable|TV SCART cables]]
  
 
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=== Others ===
* Printer
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* [[Ambug|Ambug Robot]]
** [[8bit Printer Ports]]
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* [[PCAI_A/D_Converter_(DIY)| PCAI Analogue to Digital Converter]]
** [[Simple RS232 for Printer usage|Simple RS232 for Printer usage]]
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* [[Reset_Button|Reset Button]]
 
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* Real Time Clocks
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** [[ACU_Real_Time_Clock_(DIY)|ACU Realtime Clock]] (without year counter)
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** [[Real Time Clock|CPCI Real Time Clock]]
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* ROM / RAM Expansions
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** [[ACU_Romboard_(DIY)|ACU Romboard]]
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** [[CPC4MB|CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion]]
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** [[Inicron RAM-Box|Inicron RAM-Box]]
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** [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box|Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]]
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** [[Amstrad ROM Expander|Practical Electronics ROMBoard Project]]
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* Sound
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** [[Digiblaster|Digiblaster Sound Card]] (8bit DAC on printer port)
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** [[SP0256_on_Printer_Port_(DIY)|Speech Synthesiser for Printer Port]]
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* TV / Monitors
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** [[Convert an MP1 into an MP2|Converting an MP1 into an MP2]]
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** [[LCD And Plasma TV Solution|Getting a CPC to work with an LCD or plasma TV]]
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** [[PCAI_Video_Texting_(DIY)|PCAI Video Modulator]]
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** [[TV SCART cable|TV SCART cables]]
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* Others
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** [[Ambug|Ambug Robot]]
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** [[PCAI_A/D_Converter_(DIY)| PCAI Analogue to Digital Converter]]
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** [[Reset_Button|Reset Button]]
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== Hardware Repair ==
 
== Hardware Repair ==

Revision as of 08:57, 24 January 2010

DIY Hardware Projects

Communication - RS232 / PC Connection

Floppy Drives

HID

Joysticks

Mass Storage

Power Supply

Printer


Real Time Clocks

ROM / RAM Expansions

Sound

TV / Monitors

Others

Hardware Repair

How to's / Tutorials